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2. Expand water distribution coverage in Kibera by drilling a second borehole in early 2020, followed by a network of
water distribution kiosks providing clean water access to approximately 84,000 people.
3. Ensure all SHOFCO kiosks are integrated with cashless ATM and solar lighting.
4. Expand solar lighting capacity to community centers, to promote clean energy and reduce reliance on expensive
electricity vendors.
5. Pursue ambitious growth plan for the SHOFCO SACCO, while ensuring strong governance and financial
management practices, towards the goal of enrolling 10,000 SACCO members.
Schooner withheld its $250,000 installment of the grant in 2018 subject to a review of the projects. Update to follow.
Street Business School | Kampala, Uganda
Current Grant Commitment: $150,000 matching grant over 3 years ($100,000 in 2018, $75,000 in 2019 and 2020)
Total Granted to Date: $250,000 SF Grantee Since: 2015
Annual Budget: $1.9M Founding Year: 2013
Founders: Devin Hibbard (CEO and Co-founder),
Relationship: Vin and Cynthia
Tifany Boyles (Director of Global Philanthropy)
Street Business School (SBS) is a mobile classroom with trainings held in the local community that trains women to
launch micro-businesses, gain confidence and leave poverty behind. SBS aims to end extreme poverty by empowering
women as entrepreneurs, and teaching other organizations how to implement proven and effective business training.
Throughout a six-month program, training is focused on nurturing human capital to prepare women as business leaders.
This training includes breaking down traditional stereotypes, building confidence, providing basic education, offering
simplified and practical training on market research, business plan development, procuring capital, and bookkeeping. SBS
also focuses on one-on-one coaching, in which women discuss individual business plans and goals, as well as building
the confidence in themselves necessary to succeed.
SF committed a three-year grant to Street Business School (SBS), in March, 2018, to support Phase II (July, 2017 to
June, 2020) expansion goals of SBS. Recently, Schooner co-authored an article on SBS?novel social franchise model and
the importance of informed risk in philanthropy (not yet published). SBS will also be honoring the Schooner Foundation
with their 2019 Wildfire Award.
Impact And Successes
- 89% of graduates have businesses 2 years later, and more than 40% opened a second business.
- As of November 2018, SBS trained 4,800 women as business owners.
- SBS now has trained 148 Certified Lead Coaches in 13 countries across Africa, through 66 partner organizations.
- SBS is becoming an independent nonprofit, so that all donations will now come directly to SBS instead of through
our sister organization BeadforLife.
Superemos Foundation via Dot House Health | Northern Nicaragua
Current Grant Commitment: $50,000 in 2019 and $35,000 in 2020 SF Grantee Since: 2017
Total Granted to Date: $179,000 Annual Budget: $177,905
Leaders: Gladys Ruiz Gonzalez, President Founding Year: 1999
Relationship: Carla?s Mother, Carla, and Nick
The Superemos Foundation was established in 1999 in Estelí, Nicaragua in order to promote sustainable community
development through education, training and related health and social work programs. Through work with local partner
organizations, relevant local authorities, and building relationships with various faculties of Boston University, Superemos
has implemented numerous programs, including: the Health Care Program; Women?s Support Program; Estelí Women?s
School Scholarship Program; Music, Dance And Art Education Program; and the Vocational Training Project.
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